I also saw a lot of events, most fights end in KO's and these guys have hundreds of fights and start really early. On the undercard of one event I saw two little kids fought on the undercard no more than 8-years-old, even one of them got knocked out. They let the little ones showcase in the first fight.

Most of the fights I saw ended by knockout, but knees are the most prized. If you get in a clinch an land 6 knees to the body say, real Thai's will damn near **** themselves in appreciation and that round will be won.

Personally, I'm not great at it. Your balance needs to great and you are always on the ball of your backfoot. I got heavily criticised for moving my head by two different trainers in pidgeon English - presumably because it makes it easier for someone to knee you in the face. I'd like a fight in the near future but I'm almost certain as soon as I start my feet will be flat - pretty sure if I tried to be Thai boxing technically proficent someone would knock me out quickly.

Did you kick trees or anything for training ? I'd break my damn shins off lol.

I also take muay thai at my gym. its awesome. a lot of mma fighters train in it also. you mostly kick with your shin. my coach trains under master toddy in thailand. he has chopped down a bannana tree with kicks. (not something i would ever attempt)

I don't like the Muay Thay, but is other sport and really hard I think.
In my city (Barcelona) so many stupid guys starts Muay Thay but only to say " I make Muay Thay" because months ago left the gym... Possible it's the cause I don't like Muay Thay.